Monday, July 30, 2012

DIY Agate Necklace (for under $10 and 10 min!)

I've been trying to jump on the "statement" necklace bandwagon that seems to be going around lately. The problem is that I am notoriously cheap practical, so I don't like to spend a lot of $$ on stuff that will only work with a few outfits, or that might be out of style next year.

Pry open a medium size connecting ring using your needle nose pliers. Slide in the agate and then pry it shut again. Slide the agate onto the shortest chain (28'').

Grab two small connecting rings. Pry one open with the pliers and then slide one end of each length of chain on. Then grab one end your clasp and slide it on too. Pry it shut again.

Then grab the other connecting ring and do the same with the other end of the chains and the other side of your clasp. Pry it shut after you're done. This is what it will look like. See the small connecting rings that attach the three chains to the clasps?

And voila!

It looks great with a basic color t-shirt. I've got a mustard-yellow one on below, but it also looks fantastic with black.

A special shout-out to my friend Beth for being my photographer and making me feel like a model :) That's her 1941 Plymouth that I'm posing with!

It's not really under $10 if you got it on sale AND used a coupon. I absolutely love this piece, but the Agates usually cost $7 plus at Joann's and Michaels. It's kind of annoying when people say that a project is "under $10" when it really was only that price for them, not for anyone else who makes it.